In Jacksonville, Florida, a few weeks ago, a 5-year-old named William woke up before the rest of his family. He left their home and fully fenced-in yard barefoot and walked over to the local Chick-fil-A alone. The video of the story has gone viral, and for once, it's for a wonderful reason: The cops who responded to the situation returned William to his home and did not arrest his parents.
Restaurant employees couldn't help but notice that this early morning patron was younger than their average solo customer. They gave the boy breakfast while they waited for the police to respond to their call.
When Patrol Officers Perri and Kelly arrived on the scene, they asked William where he lived. "It's right across the street, right over there!" the boy replied, vaguely pointing his thumb behind him. Once William had finished eating, they walked him out to their cruiser to take him home. "Are you going to get me in jail?" William asked. One of the officers laughed and assured William, "No. I'm not going to put you in jail."
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